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Mimetite

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Alexander Schauss
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Mimetite, 2.4 cm, from the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Ex Isaias Casanova; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 132

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Isaias CasanovaNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mimetite
lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
Regional guide
Mimetite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — famed for green-to-yellow mimetite on iron-rich gossan, often with bright wulfenite; a classic locality prized by mineral collectors.